Slipknot’s M. Shawn Crahan Opens Up About His Other Band
Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn Crahan reveals that the band’s experimental side project, Look Outside Your Window, will finally be released as a vinyl‑only album on Record Store Day, April 18. The ten‑track record, recorded during the 2008 All Hope Is Gone sessions, features Slipknot members Corey Taylor, Jim Root and Sid Wilson exploring melancholic, Radiohead‑inspired soundscapes far removed from the group’s usual aggression. Guest vocalist Cristina Scabbia contributes an Italian‑language poem, while the quartet employed unconventional recording tricks, from singing in a well to capturing toads and crickets. Crahan says the project sparked a creative “open lab” mindset that now informs Slipknot’s later albums.
ADRIAN SMITH On IRON MAIDEN's 50th Anniversary: 'It's Incredible. It's Gone So Quickly, Really'
Iron Maiden’s guitarist Adrian Smith reflected on the band’s 50th‑anniversary “Run For Your Lives” world tour, which launched in Europe in 2025 and will hit major North American venues in 2026. The North‑American leg opens at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena and includes stops in...
Alexia Jayy Makes ‘The Voice’ History as First Black-Woman Winner
Alexia Jayy captured the Season 29 crown on NBC’s The Voice, becoming the first Black woman to win the competition in its 15‑year run. The 31‑year‑old performed on Team Adam, delivering standout renditions of classics from Aretha Franklin to Adele. Her victory...
The Hall of Fame Finally Got It Right on Joy Division/New Order
Joy Division and its successor New Order have finally been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, ending decades of snubs. Their entry marks a rare acknowledgment of post‑punk and synth‑pop pioneers whose influence stretches from 1980s dance...
"We Had a Lot of Fun Revisiting These Songs and Hope You Enjoy. Listen LOUD." Trent Reznor Reveals Details of...
Trent Reznor and Berlin producer Boys Noize are set to release Nine Inch Noize on Friday, April 17. The 12‑track album reimagines nine classic Nine Inch Nails songs and adds electronic takes on How to Destroy Angels’ “Parasite” and Soft Cell’s “Memorabilia.” The project...
Why Women in Groups Face a ‘Collaboration Penalty’ that Stars Like Taylor Swift and Coco Gauff Skip
New research reveals a pervasive "collaboration penalty" that slashes earnings for all‑women groups while solo female stars like Taylor Swift and Coco Gauff thrive. Across venture capital, music tours, professional sports and health‑care, women‑only teams receive dramatically less funding, lower salaries and...
The Field Reveals First Release in Eight Years
Swedish ambient techno producer Alex Wilner, known as The Field, announced his first new release in eight years – the five‑track EP "Now You Exist." The record drops on 15 May 2026 via Stockholm’s Studio Barnhus label and follows his 2018 album "Infinity Now."...
Adopt Fantastic Cat
Fantastic Cat, a NYC singer‑songwriter supergroup featuring Brian Dunne, Anthony D’Amato, Don DiLego and Mike Montali, has dropped its third album, *Cat Out Of Hell*. The record moves beyond a casual side‑project, delivering a cohesive folk‑rock sound that feels like...
Eddie Vedder Breaks Out Pearl Jam Deep Cut At Japan Solo Tour Kick Off In Nagoya
Eddie Vedder launched his first solo acoustic tour of Japan on Tuesday, kicking off at Nagoya’s NTK Hall. The set opened with a Pink Floyd cover and featured his first solo rendition of Pearl Jam’s deep‑cut “Parting Ways” since 2019,...
Holybones Link With Baxter Dury On Grimy New Single ‘SLUGBOY’
London electronic collective holybones have released their first official track of 2024, “SLUGBOY,” a gritty collaboration with indie singer‑songwriter Baxter Dury. The song blends holybones’ nocturnal, surround‑sound production with Dury’s abrasive, lyrical style, delivering a foreboding, desolate vibe. To promote...
Asha Jefferies Shines On New Single ‘Backwards Baby’
Australian singer‑songwriter Asha Jefferies has released her new single “Backwards Baby,” the first fresh material since her 2024 debut album Ego Ride. The track, finalized in London after multiple versions, blends digital drum beats with her emotive folk‑pop vocals and...
Billy Strings Revives Covers, Honors North Carolina Bluegrass Legends in Greensboro
Billy Strings continued his Spring Tour at Greensboro’s First Horizon Coliseum, delivering a set that highlighted North Carolina’s bluegrass heritage. The show featured rare covers of Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs classics, as well as a surprise Alice in Chains...
The Great Escape UK Announces Full 20th Anniversary Schedule
The Great Escape will mark its 20th anniversary with a four‑day festival in Brighton, UK, from May 13‑16, 2026, showcasing more than 450 emerging and established artists across 35 venues. The accompanying industry conference runs May 15‑17 and features new...
KISS Confirm 2028 for Avatar Show Launch
Classic rock icons KISS have announced that their avatar concert, featuring 3D holographic versions of the band, will debut in Las Vegas in 2028. The project is backed by Pophouse Entertainment, the firm that produced the ABBA Voyage show, which...
Supergroup Dead Aces Reveals Lineup For Bob Weir Tribute At California Festival
Dead Aces, a supergroup featuring Aron Magner, Mark Karan, Reed Mathis, Dave Ellis, John Molo and Don Was, will honor late Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir by performing his entire 1972 solo album *Ace* at the Maybe It Was The Roses Music...
What Charli XCX Retirement Rumors?
Charli XCX sparked retirement speculation after quietly releasing her seventh album *Wuthering Heights* earlier this year. In February she wiped her Instagram, fueling rumors that she was stepping away from music to focus on acting. On April 15 she resurfaced...
Video Premiere: Infestuous – “Inexorable Oblivion”
Infestuous, the two‑man death‑metal supergroup featuring Matt Tluchowski (Doctor Smoke) and Alan Cassidy (Black Dahlia Murder), premiered the video for their new track “Inexorable Oblivion.” The song, steeped in cosmic Armageddon themes, aligns with the sound of Origin, Obscura, Decrepit...
Wesley Joseph: No Shortcuts
British singer‑rapper Wesley Joseph is releasing his debut album *Forever Ends Someday* in April 2026 after a three‑year, self‑imposed hiatus. He stepped away from touring and industry pressure in 2023 to write without compromise, resulting in a genre‑defying record that blends...
Top Coachella Moments From the Weekend One Livestream
YouTube is broadcasting the second weekend of Coachella live on April 19, with a start time of 4 PM PT/7 PM ET, while also offering on‑demand replays of weekend 1 performances. The lineup highlights include Sabrina Carpenter’s polished pop set, Justin Bieber’s catalog‑spanning...
Bedouine Shares “Always on Time,” Announces North American Tour
Bedouine released the string‑laden ballad “Always on Time,” a preview of her June‑launching album Neon Summer Skin. The song’s lyrics focus on accepting one’s personal timeline rather than conforming to external milestones. Alongside the single, she announced a fall North...
STEVE HARRIS On The New IRON MAIDEN Documentary: "It's About Us, But It's Not By Us"
Steve Harris, bassist and founder of Iron Maiden, clarified that the upcoming documentary *Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition* tells the band’s story but was not produced under the group’s creative control. The band fully cooperated, providing interviews and archival material, yet the filmmakers...
ALBUM REVIEW: Dirk Powell Showcases Clever, Wide-Ranging Artistry on ‘Wake’
Dirk Powell’s first solo record in six years, "Wake," arrives as a richly arranged folk‑rock collection that showcases his multi‑instrumental prowess. The album opens with the waltz “Étoiles Cachées,” evoking classic Americana vibes, and moves through jigs, piano‑driven ballads, and layered...
Madonna Shares First Track Teaser for ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II’
Madonna has officially confirmed a sequel to her 2005 dance‑pop masterpiece, announcing Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II and releasing a teaser for the opening track “I Feel So Free.” The album is slated for July 3 2026, marking her first full‑length...
DEAFKIDS Unleash New Single "Reflexo" Ahead Of Cicatrizes Do Futuro
Brazilian experimental duo DEAFKIDS dropped their new single “Reflexo,” the lead track from the forthcoming album Cicatrizes Do Futuro, slated for release on May 29 via Neurot Recordings. The song pushes the group into a darker, more electronic realm, featuring...
Oneohtrix Point Never Shares New Track, ‘Dim Stars’
Oneohtrix Point Never (Daniel Lopatin) unveiled a new track, “Dim Stars,” and an extended version of 2025’s “For Residue.” Both songs drop on Warp Records as part of the audiovisual live show promoting his 2024 album *Tranquilizer*. Lopatin’s European tour...
Silvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny Is My Hero, but Latin America Is a Continent’
Mexican folk singer Silvana Estrada, fresh off her self‑produced sophomore album Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, discusses the pressure to record in English, her feminist view on production, and the growing global appetite for Spanish‑language music. The 29‑year‑old, who won Best New...
Watch Alice Cooper Cover Nirvana at 2026 Tour Kickoff
Veteran shock‑rock icon Alice Cooper kicked off his Alice’s Attic spring 2026 tour in San Antonio with a high‑energy set that blended classic hits, pop‑metal anthems, and theatrical stagecraft. The performance featured a surprise cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen...
Bob Dylan Inflates Rough and Rowdy Ways Itinerary with New Dates in the Midwest and Northeast
Bob Dylan has expanded his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour with six additional U.S. concerts, extending the itinerary into the Midwest and Northeast after the July 8 Chicago show. The new dates run from July 10 in Cincinnati through July 19 in Bridgeport,...
DOWN Announces Remastered Version Of Over The Under With A Bonus Track
Southern metal veterans Down will issue a remastered edition of their 2007 album Over The Under on June 19 through Nuclear Blast Records. The reissue, engineered by Eric Koondel, adds the new bonus track “Invest In Fear” and marks the album’s...
STEVE VON TILL Discusses How NEUROSIS Got Back Together
Neurosis broke a ten‑year silence with *An Undying Love For A Burning World*, their first album featuring Aaron Turner. The band reunited after co‑founder Scott Kelly’s 2019 departure, initially keeping the split private before it went public in 2022. Recording...
10,000 Chicago Concert Recordings Are Being Uploaded to the Internet Archive: Nirvana, Phish, Sonic Youth, They Might Be Giants &...
Chicago collector Aadam Jacobs has uploaded nearly 2,500 concert recordings to the Internet Archive, part of a larger trove of over 10,000 tapes spanning the 1980s‑2010s. The digitized files, exceeding one terabyte, include performances by Nirvana, Phish, Sonic Youth and...
Album Review – Alex Miller’s “More Country Than You”
Alex Miller, the Lancaster, Kentucky‑born singer‑songwriter, drops his sophomore album “More Country Than You,” a ten‑track collection that leans heavily into traditional country aesthetics. The record reunites him with producer Jerry Salley and features notable collaborators such as fiddle virtuoso...
UMG’s Michael Nash Takes Aim at ‘False Narrative of Artist Replacement’ by AI – and 3 Other Things We Learned...
Universal Music Group’s EVP and chief digital officer Michael Nash joined Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava at the HumanX AI conference to outline UMG’s AI strategy. He highlighted a growing roster of AI partners—including BandLab, Nvidia and the newly announced Splice...
200 Stab Wounds Finish Work on Their Next Album
Ohio death‑metal stalwarts 200 Stab Wounds announced they have wrapped recording on the follow‑up to 2024’s *Manual Manic Procedures*. The band posted a terse Instagram note, “AKBYN 3 US DONE THANK YOU,” confirming the album’s completion. Veteran producer and engineer...
From the Devil’s Violinist to Devil’s Horns - Why Classical and Heavy Metal Are a Natural Pairing
The Philharmonia Orchestra will stage "Forged in Sound: Heavy Metal Orchestrated" at the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival, pairing a full symphony with classic heavy‑metal repertoire. The program highlights a long‑standing dialogue between classical virtuosity and metal’s technical aggression, citing influences...
Nine Inch Nails Reveal Details Of Collaborative Album With Boys Noize
Nine Inch Nails and German DJ/producer Boys Noize have announced a joint album titled “Nine Inch Noize” slated for release on April 17. The record mirrors the setlist of NIN’s Coachella performance, offering electronic reworkings of classic tracks such as...
Supersonic Festival Completes 2026 Lineup — Plus New MMM Video
Supersonic Festival announced its final 2026 lineup ahead of the limited‑edition two‑day event on April 25‑26, confirming that tickets had already sold out. The roster adds ten fresh acts, including noise‑rock duo Guttersnipe, ambient electronic artist Feeo, and experimental multi‑instrumentalist...
Afterlife Unleash Intense New Track ‘Bad Habits’
Afterlife, the Manchester‑born metalcore outfit, announced a new partnership with Mascot Records and debuted the single “Bad Habits.” The track, their first release in two years, blends soaring melodic passages with crushing, technically driven heaviness, aiming for arena‑scale impact. Vocalist...
Don’t Tell Melissa Etheridge How Great Her Lilith Fair Set Was
Melissa Etheridge’s 2026 has been a banner year, highlighted by her first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination and the release of her 17th studio album, Rise. The singer‑songwriter is embarking on an extensive U.S. spring‑summer tour to promote...
Natalie Wildgoose Shares Her Enchanting ‘Rural Hours’ EP In Full
Natalie Wildgoose released her full-length EP "Rural Hours," funded by a PRS for Women grant. She retreated to the isolated Yorkshire Dales to write and record, drawing inspiration from ancient literature and poets like Emily Dickinson. The alt‑folk collection features...
Holly Humberstone Is Raw and Mature on ‘Cruel World’
British singer‑songwriter Holly Humberstone releases her sophomore album *Cruel World*, expanding beyond the somber alt‑pop of her debut *Paint My Bedroom Black*. The record weaves breakup narratives with a hopeful undercurrent, highlighted by tracks like the energetic lead single “Die...
Nevermore’s Jeff Loomis Talks About How They Found the Band’s Newest Members
Nevermore announced a full revival, with Jeff Loomis and Van Osdale retaining core roles while adding vocalist Berzan Önen, bassist Semir Özerkan and guitarist Jack Cattoi. The new lineup debuted on April 1 at Istanbul’s IF Performance Hall, receiving a strong...
Hannah Lew, “Hannah Lew”
Hannah Lew, former bassist of Grass Widow, has issued her first solo album titled “Hannah Lew.” The record leans heavily on 1980s‑era synth‑pop, featuring gated drums, synth bass, and airy vocal layers across ten ten‑second tracks. Critics praise the mid‑album...
Trip-Hop Strikes Back
Trip‑hop, the moody Bristol‑born blend of dub, hip‑hop and electronica, is experiencing a global resurgence in 2026. After landmark releases like Massive Attack’s *Protection* and Portishead’s *Dummy* earned critical acclaim in the ’90s, the genre re‑emerged with chart success such...
Martyn Announces New Album ‘Music For Existing’
British producer Martyn, known for pioneering dubstep with a techno edge, announced his new album “Music For Existing” for release on May 15. The record, issued through Brainfeeder, follows his ongoing NTS residency and showcases a broader, jazz‑inflected sound. Guest...
Thomas Rhett Reveals Next Album Details—And a Major Shift
Country star Thomas Rhett announced that his eighth studio album will break from his usual format by featuring only ten songs. He has been writing the material for 18 months and describes the project as “Timeless.” The band heads into...
WU LYF Returns From 15 Year Slumber to Make Us Feel Again
After a 15‑year silence, Manchester collective WU LYF has resurfaced with its sophomore album, *A Wave That Will Never Break*. The record, released exclusively through the band’s own website, continues the group’s blend of anthemic indie rock and gospel‑infused spirituality...
Full Stream: Ordh – Blind in Abyssal Realms
Ordh’s debut album Blind In Abyssal Realms streams now ahead of its April 17 release on Pulverised Records. The 43‑minute record blends classic death‑metal grit with progressive structures, featuring five sprawling tracks that prioritize atmosphere over technical flash. Frontman Graham...
High Velocity: SPEED Are Preaching Acceptance
Australian hardcore outfit SPEED has turned pandemic‑era TikTok fame into a touring reality, thanks to a distinctive blend of aggressive riffs and classically trained flute. Formed in 2019, the band bypassed the traditional local‑circuit grind as viral clips labeled them...
The Day Joey Ramone Died
Joey Ramone, frontman of the pioneering punk band the Ramones, died on April 15, 2001 at age 49 after a prolonged battle with lymphatic cancer. His health struggles began early, including a spinal tumor and an OCD diagnosis, and he...